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Tomlinson post-mortem report held

One of the post-mortem examination reports into the death of Ian Tomlinson has been withheld from authorities, it emerges.

UK factory output rises by 0.3%

UK manufacturing output rises 0.3% in July from the month earlier, thanks to increased output in the machinery sector.

Murder charge changes supported

Calls for different degrees of murder charges have received the backing of the director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer, the BBC learns.

Clan 'behind Philippine massacre'

The first witness in the trial of a powerful clan accused of the Philippines' worst political massacre says the family plotted the killings over dinner.

Blair cancels second book event

Tony Blair pulls out of a second event related to his memoirs amid threats of disruption by an anti-Iraq war protest.

Cameron to miss PM's questions

David Cameron will miss prime minister's questions on Wednesday after his father suffered a stroke while on holiday in France.

BP due to publish oil leak report

BP is to release an internal investigation into the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the worst ecological catastrophe in recent US history.

Six die in Pakistan drone strike

Six people have died in a US missile strike targeting militants in Pakistan's tribal district on the Afghan border, security officials say.

Extradition laws to be reviewed

An independent review of the UK's controversial extradition laws is due to be announced by the home secretary, with a likely focus on the US-UK treaty.

Pilgrims to use public transport

Pilgrims from Glasgow travelling to the Pope's mass at Bellahouston Park are told to use public transport to get there.